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How is a Jeriko House built?
The process for building a Jeriko House remains similar to that of other 'designer' pre-fab homes and takes as little as 5 months to complete -still a fraction of the time typical for a custom home. Most of this time is spent in design, the production of your custom plans, and the processes of permitting and financing. You will have the option to work with your own architects and contractors as well as our own in-house design staff. If you don't have your own architect or contractor we'll be happy to recommend one. For more complete information on starting the ordering process, see our sections on 'Create' and 'Getting Started'.
Once your order has been processed, your designs, permits, and financing prepared and the house is delivered, the actual construction of your Jeriko House may take only weeks. Components for your order will be manufactured at our facilities and packed for shipping in one or more standard ISO shipping containers, which can double as on-site storage as your home is built. These are delivered to your site complete with any specialized tools your home design may require and instructions for your contractors -or yourself should you choose an owner-build option.
Prior to assembly, your home site must be prepared with the necessary landscape modifications, foundations, sewage systems, and utilities hook-ups, all installed by your choice of contractors as per the plans provided and the permit requirements. Construction will then begin with the basic frame and floor decks, building up from the foundation, one story at a time. Few tools will be needed in the construction process, owing to the virtues of pre-finished modular parts. But some more custom features, not supported by parts from our current catalog, may require some on-site fabrication. With its easy assembly of components and their relatively modest size, many activities in this construction process may require no more than one or two workers. Roofing systems are usually assembled in concert with or immediately after the basic post & beam frame, followed by main utilities components, exterior wall paneling or siding, insulation, windows, and doors. Any unusually large appliances and furniture items may be installed or carried in prior to completion of 'close-in' by exterior wall panels. Interior panels, lighting, switch panels, finished floor panels, and built-in furnishings are installed last, completing the assembly process save for free-standing furniture. Our technical staff will be on-call to answer any questions or help troubleshoot any problems during construction.